Case Report
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2020; 26(7): 770-776
Published online Feb 21, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i7.770
Malignant glomus tumor of the intestinal ileum with multiorgan metastases: A case report and review of literature
Jian-Hong Chen, Lin Lin, Kui-Liang Liu, Hui Su, Ling-Ling Wang, Peng-Peng Ding, Quan Zhou, Hong Liu, Jing Wu
Jian-Hong Chen, Lin Lin, Kui-Liang Liu, Hui Su, Peng-Peng Ding, Hong Liu, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
Ling-Ling Wang, Quan Zhou, Department of Pathology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
Jing Wu, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases; Beijing Digestive Disease Center; Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Diseases, Beijing 100050, China
Author contributions: Chen JH, Lin L, Liu KL, and Wu J designed this report; Su H performed the capsule endoscopy examination for the patient; Wang LL and Zhou Q performed the histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses; Chen JH, Lin L, Liu KL, and Ding PP followed the patient and recorded his medical information; Chen JH wrote the paper.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81900505.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report.
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Corresponding author: Jing Wu, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University; National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases; Beijing Digestive Disease Center; Beijing Key Laboratory for Precancerous Lesion of Digestive Diseases, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing 100050, China. wujing36@163.com
Received: November 25, 2019
Peer-review started: November 25, 2019
First decision: December 12, 2019
Revised: January 8, 2020
Accepted: January 15, 2020
Article in press: January 15, 2020
Published online: February 21, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: We report a patient with malignant glomus tumors of the intestinal ileum characterized by the highest degree of malignancy and multiorgan metastases, and it was the first case of intestinal glomus tumor uncovered by capsule endoscopy. We further reviewed the literature on the clinicopathologic features, diagnosis, and treatment of intestinal glomus tumors.